Work With Us
At The New Forest CIC, we’re passionate about promoting this extraordinary destination while supporting local businesses, protecting the environment, and enhancing the visitor experience. By working with us, you’ll gain access to unique opportunities to grow your business, engage with like-minded organisations, and contribute to the sustainable success of the New Forest.
Explore the various ways of partnering with us below and discover how we can work together to achieve great things.
Membership
Becoming a member comes with a host of valuable benefits. Members gain exposure through our top-ranking website and popular digital marketing campaigns, access to a network of like-minded businesses through sector and cross-sector meetings, and the opportunity to participate in training sessions and business support. Additionally, members can collaborate on the marketing and promotion of the New Forest, leverage high-quality images for their own promotional use, and much more. Join us to elevate your business while contributing to the success of the New Forest as a destination!
To find out more about joining New Forest Membership head to our dedicated webpage or please contact us.
Advertising
The official New Forest destination website – www.thenewforest.co.uk – is the cornerstone of our year-round promotional programme, designed to drive traffic and bring more visitors to local businesses. With 4.9 million page views, 1.2 million unique users, and visitors from 193 countries, the website is fully optimised for desktop, tablet, and mobile, ensuring maximum reach and accessibility.
Our website consistently ranks at the top of Google searches, supported by widespread promotion. Additionally, we print 115,000 full-colour A5 guides annually – the essential resource for visitors, showcasing the best places to explore, eat, and stay in the New Forest, as well as education and facts about the forest. Advertising with us puts your business in front of a highly engaged and global audience.
If you’re interested in Membership, or digital or print advertising, please contact us.
Marketing
We deliver comprehensive marketing designed to showcase the New Forest and support our members. Our efforts include a top-ranking website – www.thenewforest.co.uk – which attracts millions of visitors each year, along with a robust social media presence across platforms like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, X and Pinterest, connecting with over 74,000 followers collectively.
We run themed promotional campaigns throughout the year, offering opportunities for members to actively participate and highlight their businesses. Additionally, our monthly newsletters engage a large audience (63,000 subscribers) of past and future visitors, keeping them informed about exciting offers, events, and activities.
Advertising with The New Forest ensures your business is part of a trusted, far-reaching marketing network, driving visibility, engagement, and growth.
If you’re interested in making use of our marketing channels, please contact us.
New Forest Card
The New Forest Card is a powerful way to support local businesses and drive customer engagement. As a participating business, you can join the scheme completely free of charge – all that’s required is a unique offer for cardholders. In return, your business will benefit from targeted promotion on our website, through our social media channels, newsletters and in printed advertising campaigns, reaching a highly engaged audience of residents and visitors.
This initiative not only boosts your visibility but also encourages customers to explore and support local enterprises, fostering a thriving community.
As a local business, you can also sell the card on your premises with a 100% margin and purchase cards for your visitors and guests to use while they’re in the forest.
To learn more about how the New Forest Card can benefit your business, please head to our dedicated webpages or contact us.
Printed Publications
We produce the annual New Forest Guide, a vibrant, full-colour publication that serves as the ultimate companion for visitors. This must-have guide is packed with invaluable information, including things to do, places to eat and drink, where to stay, shopping destinations, accommodation listings, town and village maps, and insights into the New Forest’s unique heritage, its management, and the New Forest Code.
With 115,000 copies distributed annually, the guide reaches over 360 high-traffic locations such as member accommodation providers, attractions, museums, shops, and restaurants throughout the New Forest. Thousands of copies are also mailed to visitors who request them via www.thenewforest.co.uk, ensuring businesses gain visibility well beyond local footfall.
In addition to the New Forest Guide, our Visitor Information Panels offer another valuable way to connect with tourists. Strategically placed at key locations, these panels highlight local businesses, attractions, and activities, helping visitors make the most of their time in the New Forest while promoting your business to a wide audience.
Advertising in our printed publications provides your business with unparalleled reach and engagement, ensuring you are at the forefront of visitors’ plans.
If you're interested in advertising in our future printed publications, please contact us.